Happy Cinco De Mayo! Now let’s really celebrate with this wonderful watermelon margarita recipe! Ingredients: 4 cups watermelon, seeded & cubed 1 6-ounce can frozen limeade concentrate 1/2 cup tequila, your pick 3 tablespoons sugar & lime wedges for garnish In a large zip-lock bag- place watermelon cubes inside & freeze for 8 hours. Take out [...]
Cinco De Mayo Recipes & Party Menu
Written by ⁄⁄ May 4, 2006 ⁄⁄ Appetizer Recipes, Seafood Recipe, Yummy Can't Say No Chicken Recipes ⁄⁄
Now that we know the history & why we celebrate Cinco De Mayo, let’s eat & drink & be merry! We’re staring with a Belizean Seafood Ceviche for an appetizer, moving on to the main course of Chicken Adobo & ending with a delicious dessert of Cream Sherry Flan. Belizean Seafood Ceviche Recipe here we come…. Ingredients: 1 [...]
Cinco De Mayo: A Short History With Recipes to Follow
Most people believe Cinco De Mayo, or the 5th of May, to be Mexico’s Independence Day, however, this is not true. At midnight on September 15, 1810 is when the country actually gained its independence from Spain. So, what did happen on May 5, 1862 to cause such a holiday? Well, my friends, it was the Battle of [...]
I Just Can’t Live Without My Ratatouille Recipe
Forget about the fizz & try this delicious ratatouille recipe, because I just can’t live without it. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, quartered & thinly sliced 1 small eggplant, cubed 2 green bell peppers, chopped 4 large tomatoes, chopped 4 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 teaspoon basil [...]
The Acidity of Ratatouille & Why Oven-Roasting is Like Drinking a Coke
I came across an interesting cooking article on the BBC today. The article focused on one of my favorite foods, ratatouille and why the dish may be harmful to your pretty, white teeth. “Cooking vegetables in different ways could cut down on tooth decay, scientists have claimed. Certain methods of cooking them can make vegetables [...]
I Heart Cilantro Avocado Chicken Wrap Recipe
Now that we know more about the coriander plant & cilantro leaves, let’s turn our new info into culinary delicious with this I Heart Cilantro Avocado Chicken Wrap recipe. Enjoy. Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped 2 skinless whole chicken legs 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 16-ounce can whole tomatoes 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1 teaspoon [...]
The Relationship Between Coriander & Cilantro
So, what is the relationship between coriander & cilantro? That’s what I’ve been wondering and I think I’ve tracked down the answer. The word ‘coriander’ can be used to describe the whole of an annual plant in the parsley family: leaves, stems, seeds & all. However, when speaking of coriander, most are referring to the [...]
The Key to Hispanic Cooking is the Cheese & Cotija Cheese Gazpacho Recipe
With today being “Day Without Immigrants” & Cinco de Mayo just around the corner, I thought we might step into Hispanic kitchens and discover a world of good food that does not breathe without cheese. I found this fascinating article from the South Bend Tribune on Hispanic food and wanted to share. “Most cuisines do not [...]
Jamie Oliver’s Tender & Crisp Chicken Legs with Sweet Tomatoes Recipe
The Naked Chef himself Jamie Oliver is stepping up to the plate on the Today show for a spring cooking school. As part of his ‘Feed Me Better’ campaign, Oliver is taking us by the ear and making us cook & eat better. Here is the sexy chef’s Tender & Crisp Chicken Legs with Sweet Tomatoes recipe, [...]
